Day of the Triffids

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DanTheMan 2 Although it throws a ton of exposition at you from the moment the first episode starts, the classic BBC adaptation of The Day of the Triffids is a seriously compelling and incredibly understated thriller that represents doom-laden and unsentimental sci-fi horror, one that takes plenty of pleasure in musing about the importance of society. Hysteria is at the forefront of this miniseries and it's one that Douglas Livingstone handles with great attention to detail, leaning heavily on the sociological aspects of apocalypse rather than scientific speculation distancing itself from the melodramatic tendencies of the film adaptation. The series benefits from a lot of great production values, although annoyingly typical of its time, being a mix of studio-bound sequences alternating with film inserts and an abundance of grim atmosphere. The latter is rendered through Ken Hannam's taut and exceptional direction, Christopher Gunning's musical score that is equal parts stirring as it is creepy, creating a truly frightening ambience; some evocative sound effects and the macabre appearance of the Triffids. The Triffids themselves are kept to a minimum, brought to life with some exceptional effects with careful camerawork highlighting their roots, shadows and lethal stinging "tongues"; and the eerie Triffid sound effects are supremely effective in keeping the horror of death by walking vegetables on the edge of the screen throughout. The acting is first-rate from its entire cast with John Duttine and Emma Relph breathing believability into the roles of Bill and Josella, although the personal highlight for me is Maurice Colbourne's Jack. Ultimately, The Day of the Triffids is smart and artful storytelling, one that is aware of its production limitations and works creatively to excel within its capabilities, pursuing realism in an admittedly unrealistic situation. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Audience Member A good adaption that keeps to the book with little creative additions, modernised well enough to the time it was filmed from the 50's based novel. 6 episodes in the classic BBC half hour slot style, like the classic Doctor Who serries of old, which can make it feel slow but it suits a purist like me who enjoys reading the novel as it gets in a great amount of the original details. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member While more serious and closer in tone to the book than the 1960s version, it's just as dull, which leads me to suspect it's the source material I don't like. It's a story that gives bizarrely little focus on the fact it has giant man-eating plants in it. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Watched it at home the word for me is brilliant. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Quite Freaky. Even More-so When You Realise These Plants CAN Actually Move! Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member A movie about nature's revenge. This time with triffids theat came wild and reminding octopuses kill or blinding people Can rate it above R15 Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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